Culex infula

Culex (Oculeomyia) infula is a species of mosquito belonging to the genus Culex. It is found in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka,[1] Thailand, and Vietnam.[2][3] Adults mainly feeds on cattlebut infrequently shows a low proportion of human and bird blood meals. Larvae can be found in water courses with high content of algal populations.[4] In 1998, the species was identified as a vector of Japanese encephalitis virus.[5]

Culex infula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain:Eukaryota
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Diptera
Family:Culicidae
Genus:Culex
Species:
C. infula
Binomial name
Culex infula
Theobald, 1901
Synonyms
  • Culex afridii Qutubuddin, 1956
  • Culex ambiguus Theobald
  • Culex domesticus Leicester
  • Culex ocellata Theobald
  • Culex sarawaki Theobald
  • Culex taeniarostris Theobald
  • Culex tenax Theobald

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